Kelp forest

Kelp forests aren't just a bunch of seaweed -- there's all kinds of marine creatures that depend on them for life.

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Photographing Macrocystis in La Jolla’s Beautiful Forests of Giant Kelp, Natural History Photography Blog by California photographer Phillip Colla. Natural history photography. Professional underwater, marine and wildlife stock photos.

Kelp forests are underwater ecosystems fashioned through the dense growth of different species of marine macroalgae.

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The kelp forests are healthy at Anacapa Island. I never get tired of this!

Monterey Bay Aquarium's Kelp Forest tank, which is about 28 feet tall. The kelp in the tank grow about 4 inches (!) per day. Two leopard sharks crossing paths. (Monterey, CA)

Kelp Forest Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, California